POLICE are investigating the theft of a garden statue in a village near Winchester.

The bronze statue, with a fibre glass base, was stolen from a garden in the Wonston area overnight on Wednesday May 31.

The police are asking that is anyone has seen this item for sale, or anyone has tried to sell it, to contact police on 101, quoting 44230216786, or submit information to us online here: https://orlo.uk/6JCg5

Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their anonymous online form at https://orlo.uk/Q1j1A.